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INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION WITH PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT (YEAR 1 - SEM 1 - PRELIMS)

They are special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

JARGONS

Canceling at the last minute, it usually pertains to takeoffs and landings.

ABORT

Any location from which aircraft operations take place (airports, military air bases, etc.).

AERODROME

A civilian or military pilot, aviator, or aviation technician.

AIRMAM/MEN

An airport indicated on a flight plan where it is possible to divert the aircraft from its scheduled destination.

ALTERNATE

Aviation Gasoline. Usually followed by the octane rating. Used by piston-engine aircraft.

AVGAS

Base of the operations for an airline.

BASE

Colloquial term given to either the CVR or the FDR used to investigate an accident. Although orange, originally it was black.

BLACK BOX

Phrase used in radio transmissions to identify an aircraft, before proceeding to actual instructions.

CALLSIGN

The final authority on the disposition of the aircraft will be on

CAPTAIN

An agreement between two airlines that cover gaps in route structure.

CODESHARE

The transfer between two different flights. This may involve a change in flight number or airline.

CONNECTION

The authorization given by ATC to proceed as requested or instructed.

CLEARANCE

A pilot or flight attendant who is traveling in a passenger seat and on company aircraft to a work assignment.

DEADHEAD

A term used by ATC used to encourage a pilot to hasten their actions.

EXPEDITE

The second in command on the cockpit. In other words, he or she is the co-pilot.

FIRST OFFICER

The cockpit.

FLIGHT DECK

The height of an aircraft above the reference datum plane.

FLIGHT LEVEL

A flight without passengers for the purpose of flying a plane to a maintenance base, or delivery.

FERRY FLIGHT

When the aircraft climbs away from the runway during the approach, to either start the approach again, or proceed to the alternate airport.

GO-AROUND

A delay that results in holding aircraft at the departure airport. They are often a result of inclement weather, such as high winds, thunderstorms, or low clouds & visibility.

GROUND STOP

An airline route system where majority of its flights are done from/to the same city (the hub), thus offering several connecting possibilities.

HUB-AND-SPOKE

The standard unit of speed in aviation and marine transportation, it equivalent to one nautical mile per hour. 1 knot is equal to 1.852 kph.

KNOT

An airline that had established routes before route liberalization as a result of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978.

LEGACY AIRLINE

International radio distress call, which signals a life-threatening situation to the people on board.

MAYDAY

An aviation routine weather report using a standardized set of codes and abbreviations.

METAR

A direct flight that goes from one destination to another without a stopover.

NON-STOP

An aircraft that has no radio or experiencing radio failure.

NORDO

A passenger who failed to check-in or board on time, even with reservations.

NO-SHOW

Notices To Airmen. Issued by the country's aviation authority for information dissemination.

NOTAM

'Mayday', but on a different level of alert. There is an event that requires urgent attention.

PAN PAN

A spelling technique under which each letter is replaced by a word starting with the letter in question (for example: "Alfa, Bravo, Charlie")

PHONETIC ALPHABET

Refers to the airport where an airplane is going to rest for the night. It can also refer to the crew overnight or layover.

RON (REMAIN OVER NIGHT)

The common term people use for where the airplanes are parked. However, this was used as a material in surfacing roadways, airports, parking lots.

TARMAC

Co-Ordinated Universal Time, formerly Greenwich Mean Time.

UTC

The time zone used by aviation and the military.

ZULU

The service responsible for managing aircraft movements on the ground and in the air.

ATC (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL)

The pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the flight.

PIC (PILOT IN COMMAND)

A set of procedures or steps that must be followed during operations.

SOP (STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE)

Rules that allow a pilot to operate an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to see where the aircraft is going.

VFR (VISUAL FLIGHT RULES)

Rules governing flight under conditions where navigation by visual reference is not safe or possible.

IFR (INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES)

A qualified instructor certified to teach others how to fly.

CFI (CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR)

The practical test a pilot must pass to receive their license or rating.

CHECKRIDE

A maneuver designed to keep an aircraft within a specified airspace while awaiting further instructions from ATC.

HOLDING PATTERN

A loss of lift caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack.

STALL

A training maneuver where the aircraft lands ad immediately takes off again without coming to a full stop.

TOUCH-AND-GO

This is defined as aviation as in flying military aircraft and for military purposes such as: Aerial Combat, Cargo Transportation, Reconnaissance Missions, Training Pilots and other personnel, among others.

MILITARY AVIATION

An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. This may be scheduled, or unscheduled. Examples include passenger and cargo airlines, charter airlines, or any other air transport service for hire.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as "all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services and non-scheduled air transport operations for remuneration or hire". This includes firefighting, agricultural crop dusting and seeding, reforestation, insect control, aerial observation, business transportation (not for compensation), instructional flying, personal flying, glider towing, and parachuting, among others.

GENERAL AVIATION (GA)

Was widely used in the mid 19th century -it comes from the Latin word "Avis" meaning "bird," an appropriate translation given that aviation deals with travel by air, specifically in an aircraft.

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